Sharkwater & Oceans

Rob Stewart, photographer, oceanographer, videographer, author, diver will be visiting LFAS on Friday, March 1st @ 7pm ($15). His feature documentary film Sharkwater will be presented in the Chief Sepass Theatre on Friday February 22nd also at 7pm ($1 minimum donation). In class, we will be watching Sharkwater and exploring various aspects of the ocean to gain a better understanding of the underwater world before he arrives.

Questions about Sharkwater:

1. What are some myths and misconceptions about sharks?
2. What is the problem with this?

TEDtalks: Brian Skerry "Reveals ocean's glory and horror"

1. Identify one other BIG issue/concern that is presented in Sharkwater or Brian Skerry's Ted Talk.
2. How can we (society) help/solve this problem/issue?
3. How will you help solve this problem issue? 
4. Think of a question you can ask Rob Stewart when he comes to LFAS.

1. Watch one of the following TEDtalks about the ocean, or a documentary about the ocean and write a short summery about the information that was presented.
2. Identify the main concern(s).
3. List some of the sollutions that you learned, or think of some of your own.

TEDtalks: Mike deGruy "Hooked by an octopus"
TEDtalks: Jeremy Jackson "How we wrecked the ocean"
TEDtalks: Sylvia Earle "To protect our oceans"
TEDtalks: Capt. Charles Moore "On the seas of plastic"
TEDtalks: Simon Berrow "How do you save a shark you know nothing about"